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Nurse struck off after giving patient ten times more morphine than prescribed

A nurse has been struck off the medical register after administering ten times more morphine than prescribed which resulted in the death of a patient.   According to reports, Lincolnshire nurse, Nicola Sharp had been working at Howson Care Centre near Gainsborough in 2019 when she incorrectly administered 2.5ml of morphine to Patient A instead…

Eligibility for Orthopaedic Negligence Claims

Legal claims for negligent care regarding orthopaedic conditions can cover a variety of different areas and scenarios.   This article details these areas and whether negligence may have occurred during the consultation, treatment or even surgery phase of the patient journey.     Which parts of the body does orthopaedics cover? Bones Cartilage Joints Ligaments…

Maternity services in one of London’s biggest hospitals needs ‘urgent improvement’

An inspection by health watchdog, the Care Quality Commission (CQC), rated the maternity services at St. George’s Hospital as ‘inadequate’, following inspection in March.   Maternity services were given an overall rating of inadequate, as well as, having been rated inadequate in ‘safe’ and ‘well-led’. The CQC’s deputy director of secondary and specialist healthcare, stated:…

The inquest into the death of Evelin Chacko

Concerns were raised over the care provided by the Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton Social Services and Greater Manchester Mental Health teams following the tragic death of Evelin Chacko in July 2020.   Evelin was a loving and caring 16 year old student of Bolton College. Unfortunately, she had a history of self-harm and suicide attempts…

Smiles Better Dentistry – BBC fake Google reviews report

In a continuation of the story we reported on yesterday, the BBC has looked into Smiles Better Dentistry in Manchester.   The company has been investigated for fake reviews that have been placed on Google. The BBC investigation has found that a number of reviews left on the website were to be considered fake. This…

Junior doctors strike set for July

Junior doctors across England have announced that they are to be taking further strike action for a period of 5 days in July.   The British Medical Association have confirmed that the strikes will run from 13 July 2023 and 18 July 2023. This is thought to be the longest single period of industrial action…

Misdiagnosis of cancer in general practice

With the rise of telephone consultations and face to face consultations with a GP falling, are GPs failing to recognise vital signs of cancer?   Following the Covid-19 Pandemic and the change to hold more telephone consultations over face to face appointments, there has been a rise of failing to misdiagnose critical medical conditions, one…

Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month

May is Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month.   The Huntington’s Disease Association has called for better help and support for those living with the condition. A small recent poll has found that of 105 people questioned with the condition – 85% had attempted to access community mental health services, but 56% had been denied access to…

Junior NHS doctors strikes

More strike action has recently commenced within the NHS as a result of further disputes over pay after the Government have failed to meet the demands of medical unions.   The most recent strike action is that of Junior Doctors who are undergoing a 4-day strike, commencing on Monday 10th April.     NHS England…

Newcastle care home in special measures following whistle-blowers alerting the CQC to serious failings

Newcastle care home in special measures following whistle-blowers alerting the CQC to serious failings   Staff concerns about Ella McCambridge Care Home had been ignored, this led to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) conducting an unannounced visit to the care home following tip offs, regarding the issues.   CQC inspectors rated the Care Home inadequate…